The Council and its
members are pleased to participate in a variety of higher
education-related organizations, several of which are highlighted below:
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The Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE)
A consortium of the University of Houston System, Texas A&M University System, Texas State University System, and The University of Texas System, CREATE works to provide opportunities for member institutions and the profession at large to systematically explore quality and effectiveness issues related to teacher preparation, retention, and student achievement. See createtx.org
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Enrollment Services Efficiency Committee (ESEC)
A subcommittee of the CPUPC, the committee works to create high impact efficiencies in campus operations related to enrollment management, financial aid, and student business services in the public colleges and universities of Texas. These efficiencies will allow colleges and universities to direct more resources toward student participation and success in higher education.
- Permanent committee status adopted by CPUPC, October 2004
- Membership consists of representatives of each university system/independent public university campus in the areas of admissions, student financial aid, and student business services
- Ex-officio members include representatives of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP)
JAMP is a program created by the 77th Texas Legislature to provide
services to support and encourage highly qualified, economically
disadvantaged students pursuing medical education. Undergraduate
universities (public and independent/private) and all medical/dental schools throughout Texas support the program. A JAMP
Faculty Director is appointed on each undergraduate campus to oversee the JAMP program at their
respective institution. See JAMP
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Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
Created in 1972 to provide educational opportunities to servicemembers who, because they frequently moved from place to place, had trouble completing college degrees. SOC functions in cooperation with 15 higher education associations, the Department of Defense, and Active and Reserve Components of the Military Services to expand and improve voluntary postsecondary education opportunities for servicemembers worldwide. SOC is funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) through a contract with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). The contract is managed for DoD by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).
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Solutions for Our Future (American Council on Education; ACE)
A national project to increase awareness of the many ways in which American colleges and universities serve the public. Solutions aims to establish a dialogue with the American people--and especially with opinion leaders and decision makers--to increase public understanding of the ways in which colleges and universities serve our society, and demonstrate why public investments in higher education benefit everyone.
This project is organized under the auspices of the American Council on Education (ACE), a Washington, D.C. non-profit-based association that represents the full spectrum of American colleges and universities. See solutionsforourfuture.org
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Texas Campus Compact
Founded in 2000, Texas Campus Compact is part of a national coalition
of more than 1,000 college and university presidents committed to the
civic purposes of higher education. TXCC promotes community service
that develops students' citizenship skills and values, encourages
partnerships between campuses and communities, and assists faculty who
seek to integrate public and community engagement into their teaching
and research. See Texas Campus Compact
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The Coordinating Board was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965 to
"provide leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education
system to achieve excellence for the college education of Texas
students." The Board is dedicated to helping Texas meet the goals of
the state's higher education plan, Closing the Gaps by 2015. See www.thecb.state.tx.us
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Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC)
The Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) assists educators
and students worldwide to strengthen instructional programs, build
effective management and administrative structures, and develop a
foundation for activie, lifelong learning. Founded in 1985 this
independent, self-funded, non-profit corporation delivers a full range
of services by utilizing the extensive resource base of 32 public
universities in the State of Texas along with other institutions in the
United States. See www.tiec.org
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Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE)
Texas Women in Higher Education (TWHE) is the OWHE network organization for Texas dedicated to developing, advancing and supporting women employed at colleges and universities across the state. TWHE is committed to providing its members with the skills needed to reach leadership positions and enhancing the leadership skills of those already there. See www.twhe.org
Transfer101
Making the jump from a Texas community college to a four-year university is easier than you think. Whether you're a high-school student or currently attending a community college, this portal provides a wealth of resources that will walk you through the process step-by-step. See transfer101
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